Devoid of Pity
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Cowering in the shadow of fear,
you count every blessing tear by tear.
And surrender to life's ugly side,
unwittingly letting evil slide.
Bullets rip through this fabric of lies,
and somewhere, somehow, somebody dies.
For drugs and guns, paint the hood in blood,
stains of youth, lying dead in the mud.
Streets left to the horrors of the night
curtains are drawn completely tight.
And doors are locked with deadbolts in place,
while pride vanishes without a trace.
As crack whores and pimps stakeout the dark,
needles and condoms litter the park.
And children live under house arrest,
afraid of monsters out to molest.
Taking a life's a juvenile thrill,
unafraid of the law, youngsters kill.
And death runs rampant in sin-city,
where life's cheap and devoid of pity.
(Rhyme)
10/26/2017
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2017
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